Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Singkil Tribe From Aceh

Singkil tribeis a
tribe located in the district of Aceh Singkil land and Subulussalam city in the
province of Aceh

Singkil tribe is a tribe located in the district and the city Singkil Subulussalam
land in the province. In general, the population can be divided into 2
Singkil the Ethnic Ethnic Ethnic Singkil and Coastal. Both of these tribes
into tribes that have shaped the region Singkil since hundreds of years
ago. It also found also other ethnic minorities who entered later.

Singkil ethnic or so-called tribal
customs and culture Singkil have a close interest Pakpak in North Sumatra
province . Similarly, the regional language that is relatively similar. Experts
ethnology and linguistics expert stated that the tribe is part of the tribe
Singkil Pakpak, in this case Pakpak Boang. The use of the tribal clan has many
similarities with in Pakpak, although there are some that are different. Even
so, people Singkil prefer to call themselves as Tribal Singkil. Until now
standing interest Singkil still debated, is included in interest Pakpak inlet
Boang or stand as a separate tribe separate from the tribe Pakpak.

Coastal Ethnic generally live in
coastal areas and cities in the area Singkil. By custom, culture, and their
language is very different from the ethnic Singkil inland. They use traditional
and coastal Minang culture commonly found along the western coast of Sumatra.

Singkil language is a regional language spoken by
the natives Singkil. In this case also divided into 2 languages. Keduan
local languages ​​is also very different. In blood and coastal cities use
English coast near the Minangkabau language. Commonly used by people who
do not use the clan. They are descendants of immigrants who have menatp
Minang aspect in the coastal area centuries ago.

While the language used in rural
areas close to the language Singkil Pakpak. Commonly used by the tribe and
Boang Singkil commonly surnamed.

Singkil is a famous dance that
started out in South Asia. It is mostly performed by the Maranao People of Lake
Lanao. Singkil is often performed for festivals and ceremonies of passage.
Singkil is a ritual performed by the prince and princess to define their
courting as well as historically to present the women to show her eligibility.
It shows the agility of the young girl turning into a women with every step.